Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions

The Changing Markets Foundation and partner organisations write to OSI Group to highlight the company's poor performance in methane emission reductions, scoring 4.0 out of 100 in a ranking of 20 meat and dairy companies. The letter notes that none of the analysed companies report methane emissions separately or have concrete targets to reduce them. It recommends that OSI Group set science-based targets aligned with 1.5°C, establish absolute methane reduction plans, invest in alternative proteins, and support policies promoting sustainable diets. The authors request specific data on investments in methane abatement and meat alternatives over the last five years.

• An analysis of 20 major meat and dairy companies revealed a systemic failure to address methane emissions, with none of the companies reporting methane emissions separately or possessing concrete action plans or targets for their reduction in operations and supply chains.
• OSI Group specifically scored 4.0 out of 100 in the ranking, indicating a lack of action toward reducing methane emissions and a failure to set specific commitments or report methane-specific emissions.
• While OSI Group has invested in alternative proteins, it does not disclose the percentage of revenue these represent and lacks explicit support for transitioning to low-carbon food systems that include reducing meat and dairy production and consumption.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2021). Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-OSI.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions. 2021. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-OSI.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Changing Markets Foundation |title=Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions |date=20 December 2021 |url=https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-OSI.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{changingmarketsfoundation2021meat, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Meat and dairy industry commitments and actions to address methane emissions}}, publisher = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2021}, month = dec, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Methane-Emissions_Letter-to-OSI.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }